In Time is a dystopian sience fiction action film written, directed and producted by Andrew Niccol. The film was released on October 28, 2011.
Plot of the film is set in a future. In the year 2169, genetic alteration has allowed humans to stop aging physically at 25, but are engineered to live only one more year. The clock implanted in their forearms, starts counting down from 1 year. If people want to live longer than 26 they have to buy more time. Will Salas 28-year-old factory worker lives with his mother Rachel. He saves a drunken 105-year-old Henry Hamilton from suffering a time-robbery assault in a bar attempted by Fortis. Hamilton tells Will that there is essentially enough time for everyone to live a full life, but the wealthy are practically taking all the time so they can live forever. Later that night, Hamilton gives 116 years to the sleeping Will and commit suicide. Timekeepers are convinced Hamilton was murdered and start looking for Will. Will travels to the city where the rich people lives in and enters a casino and meets millionaire time-loaning businessman Philippe Weis and his daughter Sylvia Weis. Will kidnaps Sylvia and brings her to the ghetto where he lives. Sylvia feels how despicable her father is and together with Will, they steal a large quantity of time and start to fight against the system.
The main cast of the film includes Justin Timberlake (Will Salas), Amanda Seyfried (Sylvia Weis), Collins Pennie (Timekeeper Jaeger), Olivia Widle (Rachel Salas), Matt Bomer (Henry Hamilton), Alex Pettyfer (Fortis), Vincent Kartheiser (Philippe Weis) and Johny Galecki (Borel). I think that casting is interesting but succesful. Actors fit in their characters and are convincing.
Like usually in action films there is frenetic car chases, life-threatening situations, explosions and gunplay. In this film there is just enough action in order to be compelling and exciting but not too much. In contrast to the basic action films, this film challenges the viewer to think, which I think is great.
I think that your film review is made really well. I agree with you that the casting is chosen very well. And yes, this movie is really compelling!